Austin's Best Hamburger 2008

Global cuisine from shrimp tempura to German beef Rouladen.

Reviews:

• “great selection!”
• “Love the concept, disappointed by execution”
• “Go for the chicken fried steak”
• “Yuk!”
• “Great Breakfasts but good all the time”

Tips: Try and save room for their deep-fried custard—much like fried ice cream, the outside is crisp, the inside oozes with creamy pudding.

Bakehouse Restaurant & Bar or email Bakehouse Restaurant & Bar

This old-school drive-in has been serving up Austin’s best burgers for over three decades.

Reviews:

• “good veggie burger”
• “One of the best mom and pop joints anywhere!”
• “Its above a “Top Notch”"
• “Top Notch = The best”
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Top Notch Restaurant

Thick, juicy burgers topped with just about anything in a fun, laid-back space.

Reviews:

• “Great Veggie Burgers”
• “Best Burgers!!!”
• “Not the best”
• “The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
• “Wonderful Veggie Burger, Great Atmosphere”

Tips: Drinks include bottled and draft beers, as well as soft drinks served in gargantuan cups.

Hut’s Hamburgers

Patrons keep coming for enormous patties grilled to perfection by a surly cook.

Reviews:

• “best jukebox in town and damn good burgers”
• “A Unique but Overrated Experience”
• “The Burger & Beer Dungeon! Great food, dark cool bar.”
• “Burgers are a JOKE. "
• “Best Burger in the Known Universe”

Tips: Know the rules: Enter, then proceed directly to the back counter and order through the window. Find a seat and wait until your burger’s delivered.

Casino El Camino

Enjoy burgers and beer dockside with a vibe that beckons patrons to sit back and relax.

Reviews:

• “HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!”
• “I love this place….”
• “Tasty”
• “Boat up or Drive Up”
• “No shoes, No shirt, no problem”

Tips: Take in a sweeping view of the whole county from the top of nearby Mount Bonnell.

Ski Shores Waterfront Cafe

A soft-serve ice cream haven for little league teams, teenagers and families.

Reviews:

• “Thank God for DQ”

Dairy Queen

Old-fashioned, greasy, fried-on-the-grill burgers in a no-frills setting.

Reviews:

• “Good, Not Great.”
• “Looking for cheap eats with tasty burgers? Than Dan is your man…”
• “Can’t get the order right”
• “Beats fast food anyday”
• “yummy yummy burger”

Tips: Dan’s and the South Congress Fran’s used to be one and the same—used to be. She got half, he got half. They’re both definitely worthy of a fun taste-of-Austin test for visiting meat-o-philes.

Dan’s Hamburgers

Good food served at a mellow location surrounded by pecan trees.

Reviews:

• “Fun Place!”
• “Bad service, below average food”
• “Still #1 in our belly!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
• “Overrated, Past it’s prime”
• “Best Chili Cheese Fries Anywhere”

Tips: For 20 weeks starting in April, go Thursday nights for the “Unplugged at the Grove” concert series featuring performances by favorite local musicians. Past performers include Shawn Colvin and Asleep at the Wheel.

Shady Grove

Cheap food, cold draft beer and a spacious deck make this a great post-college hangout.

Reviews:

• “Great Place with Great History , Great Owner, Great Beer and Burgers, What else do you want? "
• “Nice and Relaxing”
• “Best beer selection in Hyde Park”
• “Best pub”
• “Best 6 dollar burger and fries in town”

Tips: The bar is at that spot where San Jacinto curves past 29th. Its North Campus sister, Posse East, is just a hundred yards away.

Crown and Anchor Pub or email Crown and Anchor Pub

Greasy burgers in a no-nonsense eatery on the Drag.

Reviews:

• “Hamburger Heaven”
• “GREAT SERVICE”
• “Going back.”
• “Good food but over priced”
• “Greasy Burgers!”

Tips: Don’t want to get out of the car? Park out front and point your headlights at the building—someone will take your order and bring it outside.

Dirty Martin’s Place

Reviews:

• “Darned good greasy burger!”
• “Bad Burger Experience. Get the chili.”
• “Korean Burger?”
• “good no frills burger place”
• “Not sure where these reviews are coming from.”

Burger Tex

Lake Travis’ take on the casual lifestyle and creative tastes of the Caribbean.

Reviews:

• “Shabby Chic (more shabby than chic)”
• “not authentic”
• “praise”
• “something new”
• “No Cook No Food”

Tips: Call ahead or check the website for an updated live music schedule.

Aunt Tilly’s Island Cafe and Bar

Burgers, wings, fries, shakes and rings that’ll take you back to a time when nobody cared about fat grams.

Reviews:

• “BEST BURGERS & SHAKES in town”
• “Great little “locally owned” burger joint"
• “Tasty, tasty”
• “YUM!”

Tips: This old-school dive also delivers.

Hill-Bert’s Burgers

A family-oriented cafe serving fast, delicious grilled and fried foods the kids will love.

Reviews:

• “Average”
• “Great Burgers, Great Service”
• “Great Burger!”
• “New look, same food”
• “Wally’s Bangs!”

Wally’s Burger Express

South Austin drive-thru offering beef, chicken and veggie burgers. Combo meals include fries and a drink.

Reviews:

• “good fast food quality veggie burger at a decent price”
• “Where’s the beef……???”
• “Amazing Milkshake”
• “I really, really wanted to like this burger.”
• “Delicious burgers and homeade fries, all natural ingredients, love the milkshakes too”

Tips: They can add chocolate, vanilla and strawberry flavorings to sodas.

P. Terry’s Burger Stand

Burgers and wood-fired pizzas with pizzazz.

Reviews:

• “Veggie Burgers with Great Toppings”
• “The Joint you hang out after classes”
• “50’s like Diner”
• “yay for diner food done perfectly”
• “Tasty burgers and the best shake ever.”

Tips: Sodas are all-you-can-drink from a self-serve fountain. Shakes are thick and come in a variety of flavors—cookies-and-cream to plain vanilla.

EZ’s Brick Oven and Grill

Expansive, efficient downtown buffet brings in office workers for fast-paced lunches.

Reviews:

• “Skip it”
• “Worst place ever!!!”
• “Everything you’d expect from an Austin original”
• “This place is BAD and not in a good way”
• “Disappointed”

Tips: This is a great spot for families touring the Capitol Building or staying the downtown area.

Hickory Street Bar & Grill

Reviews:

• “I’ve discovered the Hamburger Mecca!!”
• “Family FUN!”
• “One of the best burgers in town…”
• “YUMMY”
• “Great food!”

Phil’s Ice House

Plasma screens and beer aplenty make this combination Irish pub and sports bar the choice destination for the guys.

Reviews:

• “Best Bar Around!!!”

Tips: There’s free wireless Internet available for multi-taskers.

Bagpipes Pub & Eatery or email Bagpipes Pub & Eatery

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